diff --git a/_partials/git.md b/_partials/git.md
index bb4ce30e..4e6846d7 100644
--- a/_partials/git.md
+++ b/_partials/git.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ To install `git`:
 ```bash
 sudo apt update
 sudo apt install -y git
+git config --global init.defaultBranch main
 ````
 
 These commands will ask for your password: type it in.
diff --git a/_partials/macos_homebrew.md b/_partials/macos_homebrew.md
index fa3bdb93..221d51f4 100644
--- a/_partials/macos_homebrew.md
+++ b/_partials/macos_homebrew.md
@@ -37,3 +37,9 @@ brew upgrade imagemagick || brew install imagemagick
 brew upgrade jq          || brew install jq
 brew upgrade openssl     || brew install openssl
 ```
+
+Configure the newly installed git software:
+
+```bash
+git config --global init.defaultBranch main
+```
diff --git a/macos.md b/macos.md
index 98b8f12b..7ce0fa17 100644
--- a/macos.md
+++ b/macos.md
@@ -170,6 +170,12 @@ brew upgrade jq          || brew install jq
 brew upgrade openssl     || brew install openssl
 ```
 
+Configure the newly installed git software:
+
+```bash
+git config --global init.defaultBranch main
+```
+
 
 ## Visual Studio Code
 
diff --git a/ubuntu.md b/ubuntu.md
index 7d0b1e28..54e1d48f 100644
--- a/ubuntu.md
+++ b/ubuntu.md
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ To install `git`:
 ```bash
 sudo apt update
 sudo apt install -y git
+git config --global init.defaultBranch main
 ````
 
 These commands will ask for your password: type it in.
diff --git a/windows.md b/windows.md
index e79576a9..790c2975 100644
--- a/windows.md
+++ b/windows.md
@@ -480,6 +480,7 @@ To install `git`:
 ```bash
 sudo apt update
 sudo apt install -y git
+git config --global init.defaultBranch main
 ````
 
 These commands will ask for your password: type it in.